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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1971

Page

3

Grievance Commission Probes Local Police Practices

Details show a public meeting on police conduct with Commissioner Oscar Jones and Alley testifying. Allegations of police brutality are discussed amid rumors and an FBI review, while Alley defends department investigations and promotion criteria. He acknowledges rumors and says actions would occur if warranted.

Alley Tathbaole Deral Bureau of Investitu Lubbock Fiees FBI Alexander Ask Jonase Lwhuer Alexander Ion

Rites Conducted For Mrs Carver

Police discuss East Lubbock as a trouble spot and tensions with Mexican Americans. Local figures Gonzales Alley and a Catholic priest question police respect and possible education efforts while addressing harassment claims and policing costs.

Alley Gonzales

Lubbock school board session on tax and appointments

The Lubbock School Board met at 2111 44th St to discuss action on a tax equalization measure and new appointments amid debate over licensing and manpower. Officials quoted included Alley and Gonzales, with discussion of court processes and church license checks. The meeting touched on police manpower and traffic safety statistics for Independence Day.

Lubbock Denver Jones Travis F. Jones Nannnal Alfian Chicago UPI Tional Safety Council Aidnoncu Uy Wuimiown East Alley

Funeral for Mrs. Cantrell Scheduled in Lazbuddie

Mrs. Cantrell, 78, longtime resident of Dodd City and Lazbuddie, died in Littlefield Hospital. Services set for 3 p.m. Thursday at Lazbuddie First United Methodist Church, with burial in Mission Garden of Memories, Clovis, under Singleton-Ellis Funeral Home. Survived by 3 sons, 4 daughters, 2 sisters, 1 brother, 22 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren.

Muleshoe Ie Cantrell Dodd City Lazbuddie Littlefield Hospital First United ‘Methodist Church David Hartman First Baptist Church of Earth Mission Garden of Memories Clovis Singleton-Ellis Funeral Calif Lola Chenoweth Houston C. M Doc" James

Mrs. Walker Rites Slated in Shamrock Church

Funeral for Marjorie Lucille Walker 65 of 6112 Lynn Heaven Drive set for 2:30 p.m. Thursday at First United Methodist Church Shamrock burial in Shamrock Cemetery. She died at University Hospital after an extended illness and is survived by daughter Alice Close, brother Bill Taylor and mother Mrs. Wyler Sr. of Ray’s Hospital to Home.

Marjorie Lucille Walker Lynnheven Drive First United Methodist Church Shamrock Richerson Funeral Home Sanders Funeral Home Lubbock W. H Bill” Walker Alice Close 36Th St Bill Taylor Weir Kan Wyler Sr Ray's Hospital

Camp Fire Girls Postpone Trips Amid Evacuations

Camp Fire Girls postpone trips as Manakiwa evacuees face third camping session delay. Survivors include Mrs. Carver and her family with ties to Lubbock and Odessa. Evacuated campers may collect luggage at the Municipal Coliseum north entrance beginning at 1 p.m. today.

Peaceful Gardens Carver Methodist ‘Hospital Tom Burtis See Order of the Eastern Star Linda Kerr Eugene Jack Hunter Odessa Arthur Hunter Corpus Christi Kelsey Claudia’ Hubble En- McCracken McLean Municipal Coliseum

Funeral Today For Mrs. Loretta Neal

Services for Loretta Neal 68 of 4202 43rd St. will be held at 4 p m today at Asbury United Methodist Church with Dr Ray Neill Johnson officiating Burial follows at Resthaven Memorial Park under Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home Mrs Neal died Tuesday at University Hospital She lived in Lubbock 29 years moving from Fort Worth and was a retired vocational nurse and a member of Asbury United Methodist Church Survivors include three daughters Mrs Wayne Owen Mrs Bill DeSherlin and Mrs Wilson Eval a son Bobby Ray Neal two brothers and four step grandchildren

Loretta. Neal 43Rd St Asbury United Methodist Church Ray Neill Johnson Resthaven Memorial Park Franklin-Bartley Funeral Home Neal University Hospital Lubbock Fort Worth Scensed Asbury United Methodist Church Laughters Wayne Owen 40Th Bill DeSherlin Wilson Eval Las Vegas Nev Bobby Ray Neal Belmont Ave Jones Tahoka Hubbard

Lovington man Tom LeStade dies in Lovington

Tom William LeStade 42 died about 3 45 a m Tuesday at Lang ington Lea General Hospital from an apparent heart attack Services set for 10 am Thursday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev John Carlberg officiating Masonic graveside rites in Lovington Cemetery burial under Smith-Rogers Funeral Home. Local obit notes he owned a welding business and belonged to First Presbyterian Church and Lovington Masonic Lodge No 46 AF AM Survivors include wife Pauline son Tom Jr father Louis LeStade sister Mrs Mary Sanders and four brothers Frank Martin Tou s and Pete.

Lovington Tom William LeStade Langington Lea General Hospital First Presbyterian Church John Carlberg Lovington Cemetery Smith-Rogers Funeral Home Carlsbad N.M LeStade Masonic Lodge No Af&am Pauline Tom Jr Stuent Texas Tech University Louis LeStade Elko Nev Mary Sanders Rochelle Frank Martin Stockton Calif

Mahon of Loraine dies at 76 after week in hospital

Mrs. Mahon, a Loraine resident and mother of Dist Atty Eldon Mahon of Wichita Falls, died in Sh ievik s Methodist Hospital after a week s illness. Born in Erath County she lived in Mitchell County since youth and married John Mahon in 1917. Survived by four sons Gordon Rov Bryan and J C Rickman a daughter a sister and several brothers with fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements by Riker and Sim in Colorado City.

Colorado City Nola Mat Mahon Loraine Sh Ievik Methodist Dist. Atty Eldon Mahon Werth George Mahon Lubbock First United Methodist Church Riker Sim Erath County Mitchell County John 2 Bryan San Angelo J. C. Rickman 29Th St Horace Newton Midland Ottis Muns Harvey Cloud Muns

Two Youths Die In Iowa Plane Crash Near Mount Pleasant

A single engine plane crashed into a grove near Mount Pleasant Iowa early Tuesday killing two youths identified as Leo Willis Poethe Jr 20 of Fort Atkinson Wisconsin and Laure A Meyer 19 of Edmu nds Washington. Two others Todd Michael Johnson and Mary B Keelen of Milwaukee area survived in fair condition. Narcotics agents found a plastic bag with about six pounds of suspected marijuana along with 3500 in cash a pistol and camera gear at the wreckage.

Mount Pleasant Iowa Here Leo Willis Poethe Jr Fort Atkinson Wis Laure A. Meyer Edmunds Wash Todd Michael Johnson Mary B. Keelen Milwaukee Jerry Barnes Town Highway Patrol Barnes

The Shepherd and the Gift of Knowledge

Poem by Julien C. Hyer argues teaching a man to fish empowers independence. It contrasts feeding hunger with sharing skills that allow long term self sufficiency and freedom.

Julien C. Hyer

Services Today for Henry Maxfield Kennedy

Henry Maxfield Kennedy 81 died after a lengthy illness in Littlefield. Services are at 2 p m today at First Baptist Church Chapel with Rev T J Kennemer officiating. Burial at Littlefield Memorial Park. Kennedy was a Birmingham native who lived in Littlefield 15 years and was a retired civil service worker.

Littlefield Henry Maxfield Kennedy First Baptist Church T. J. Kennemer Littlefield Memorial Pari Hammons Ternoon Birmingham Ala Odessa Frank Hildebrand Texas Tourist Development Agency McKennie Max Lit Attlefield Nolan Ray Phienix Terest Dale Walthail Hildebrand Lovella Osborne Moliere Austin Ted Kennedy Glove Theater Needles Calif Clyde Evans California Benny Nordyke San Bernardino Jimmy Dinsmore Edith Shakespeare Williams Fresno Letha Kimbrough Phoenix Beatrice Harper Anton Dale Brock Odessa College Bullhead City Ariz Meteors Sandhills State Park Monahans

Memorial services for Noble Lyde announced in Green Lawn Church

Noble Lyde of SUT Tht St. will have services today at 3 P M in Green Lawn Church of Christ with ministers D C Lawrence L E O Neal and Norman Keener officiating. Memorial Park arrangements are by Franklin Bartley Funeral Home. Lyde died Monday at Methodist Hospital after 25 years as a Tubbook resident and service as medical administrator for the Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic in Lubbock. Survivors include two daughters three sisters two brothers and two grandsons. Memorials are requested to Lubbock Christian College library fund.

Noble Alton Lyde Green Lawn Church of Christ D.C. Lawrence L. E. O'Neal Norman Keener Resthaven S Memorial Park Franklin Bartley Lytle Methodist Hospital Veterans Administration Lubbock

Thursday Rites Set In Snyder

Charles A. Marchbanks 80 of Snyder dies at Cogdell Memorial Hospital. Funeral Thursday at 10 in First United Methodist Church with burial in Snyder Cemetery. He lived in Snyder 14 years and is survived by his wife four daughters and four sons with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

J. L. Solsona San Antonio G. M. Simmons Gilbert Lopez Albuquerque N.J .M J. E. Courtney Snyder H. D Bell-Seale Funeral Home A. T. and C.D Florida E. J Ontario Snyder Cemetery Calif Ollie Felton Hunt County D. W En Graham Nrs G. B Childre Cecil Dallas Archie Stevens Plano

Dennis Q Lilly Civic Leader Dies In Brownfield

Dennis Q Lilly 70 a Brownfield civic leader died at St Luke s Hospital Houston. Services set for 11 a m today at First United Methodist Church Brownfield with Rev James Tidwell and Rev Dallas Dennison officiating. Burial will be at Terry County Memorial Cemetery with Masonic rites. Lilly active in chamber of commerce and youth agriculture programs. served on West Texas Chamber of Commerce board and helped place nine boys in the West Texas Boys Ranch. He was a banker, former vice president of First National Bank, and earned multiple civic honors. Memorials suggested to West Texas Boys Ranch in San Angelo.

Brownfield Dennis Q. Lilly St. Luke's Hospital Houston First United Methodist Church James Tidwell Perryton Dallas Dennison Terry County Lilly Taylor County Farmers Home Administration West Texas First National Bank Terry County Farmers West Texas Boys Ranch An Angelo Brownfield Lions Club Mder Kerville Crp Sons Arch Paptes Scottish Rite Amarillo Khiva Valtye Hugh Tucker Lilly R. L. DeBusk Jr Clovis William A. Lewis III Eddie Roe Fort Worth L. M. Lilly Shep San Angeo

Mrs Graham's Services Today

Mrs Evie Graham 78 a Roscoe resident of three years died Tuesday in a Roscoe Nursing Home. Services were announced for today with arrangements by the Roscoe Funeral Home.

DEA Evie Graham Roscoe

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